Brandon Woods of New Bedford

397 COUNTY STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

Independent ratings: No payments from facilities

Falls short of federal staffing minimum — elevated deficiency count.

Quality Breakdown

RN Staffing Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. Federal minimum: 0.55 hrs.	0.54 ✗ Below federal minimum (0.55)
Health Deficiencies Violations found during federal inspections over the last 3 years.	46
CMS Ratings Overall and Staffing quality ratings from CMS (1-5 stars).	Quality: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) Staffing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score	40/100

Data last updated: April 12, 2026

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

Most recent inspection (December 16, 2024)

F Potential harm — widespread F0835 Status: Corrected

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 10, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0838 Status: Corrected

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0847 Status: Corrected

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0848 Status: Corrected

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0865 Status: Corrected

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0941 Status: Corrected

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 10, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0944 Status: Corrected

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0946 Status: Corrected

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0949 Status: Corrected

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0607 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 2, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0607 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected May 23, 2025

K Immediate jeopardy — pattern F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0603 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

H Actual harm — pattern F0607 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

H Actual harm — pattern F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 9, 2025

H Actual harm — pattern F0610 Status: Corrected

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0943 Status: Corrected

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 10, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 18, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0881 Status: Corrected

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0945 Status: Corrected

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 10, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0711 Status: Corrected

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 3, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0712 Status: Corrected

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 3, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0727 Status: Corrected

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

C No harm — widespread F0732 Status: Corrected

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0947 Status: Corrected

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0756 Status: Corrected

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 3, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0758 Status: Corrected

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 9, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0761 Status: Corrected

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 18, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0686 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0690 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 3, 2025

K Immediate jeopardy — pattern F0740 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

K Immediate jeopardy — pattern F0741 Status: Corrected

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0744 Status: Corrected

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 3, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 3, 2025

H Actual harm — pattern F0656 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0661 Status: Corrected

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0842 Status: Corrected

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 10, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0550 Status: Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0551 Status: Corrected

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0580 Status: Corrected

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

B No harm — pattern F0582 Status: Corrected

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 3, 2025

B No harm — pattern F0623 Status: Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 6, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0942 Status: Corrected

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 10, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (August 30, 2023)

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 28, 2023

F Potential harm — widespread F0885 Status: Corrected

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

E Potential harm — pattern F0804 Status: Corrected

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 28, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0758 Status: Corrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 28, 2023

E Potential harm — pattern F0761 Status: Corrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0695 Status: Corrected

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

B No harm — pattern F0640 Status: Corrected

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

B No harm — pattern F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 28, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0661 Status: Corrected

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

C No harm — widespread F0577 Status: Corrected

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

B No harm — pattern F0622 Status: Corrected

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

B No harm — pattern F0623 Status: Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

B No harm — pattern F0625 Status: Corrected

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 22, 2023

Inspection cycle 3 (April 2, 2021)

F Potential harm — widespread F0838 Status: Corrected

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0604 Status: Corrected

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 5, 2021

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 5, 2021

E Potential harm — pattern F0885 Status: Corrected

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 5, 2021

F Potential harm — widespread F0886 Status: Corrected

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 5, 2021

E Potential harm — pattern F0947 Status: Corrected

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0803 Status: Corrected

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0808 Status: Corrected

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

E Potential harm — pattern F0755 Status: Corrected

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0756 Status: Corrected

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0758 Status: Corrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 5, 2021

E Potential harm — pattern F0761 Status: Corrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0679 Status: Corrected

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0690 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

E Potential harm — pattern F0656 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

E Potential harm — pattern F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

D Potential harm — isolated F0551 Status: Corrected

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 6, 2021

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Quality Breakdown

Inspection Deficiencies

Most recent inspection (December 16, 2024)

Inspection cycle 2 (August 30, 2023)

Inspection cycle 3 (April 2, 2021)

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